Dynabook Usability

Gary McGovern zeppy at australia.edu
Mon Sep 1 17:09:49 UTC 2003


I think I have to go with Doug and Stephen's idea of wireless pages that
are detachable from a book (and my idea). Multi-views simultaneously. 

Doug's idea of cards spread out struck me right away but it took a while
for it sink in fully.

Thanks!
Gary

>Jecel Assumpcao Jr wrote:
>
>>On Thursday 28 August 2003 13:54, Doug Way wrote:
>>  
>>
>>>Speaking of hardware innovations, though, one idea I've thought would
>>>be interesting:  If you had a truly flexible screen technology, you
>>>could have a dynabook with the form factor of a scroll.  When rolled
>>>up, you'd have a very portable (say) 6" long stick, which you could
>>>then unroll into a 12"x6" screen.  It could have a little brace which
>>>unfolds to hold the screen in place.  I'd think that a flexible,
>>>rollable screen technology will be available before a screen which
>>>can be perfectly folded with no gaps.  I suppose this is more
>>>interesting from a portability perspective than a usability
>>>perspective, though.
>>>    
>>>
>>
>>Check out the TV series "Earth: Final Conflict" or the movie "Red 
>>Planet" for very nice visualizations of your idea.
>>
>>http://members.aol.com/nokomiss/Palmcorder.gif
>>
>>I would prefer it if the scroll were slightly conical, so when you 
>>unroll it you would get something similar to the attached picture.
>>
>>-- Jecel
>>
>
>If these flexible displays had wireless capability, then they wouldn't 
>need to be physically attached to the computer.  I could imagine that in 
>your home, you'd have a number of 8.5 x 11 displays that you could 
>spread out on a desktop, or hang on a wall.  You could also throw a few 
>in a folder or your luggage to carry with you.  Displays of a smaller 
>dimension could roll up into a cylinder for even more portability.
>
>- Stephen
>
>
>





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